The term habituation refers to ________
A) removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the occurrence of a response
B) a gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation
C) presenting an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the occurrence of a response
D) presenting a pleasant stimulus to increase the occurrence of a response
Answer: B
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